The only time I have used IE is for the odd sites that do not open with other programs

I have done a lot of different things but I think that I have also found out why I was having such a problem with MSN even after wiping it out and going back into the internet for it.

We have always had difficulties if we have been signed into messenger, so much so that Graham used to tell the grandchildren that he was very sorry but he would not use it. Well, the other day I forgot what he had said and went into messenger for a granddaughter. A few minutes ago I remembered what Graham had said and checked on whether I had signed out of messenger, I had not so I did this and then went into MSN via the web again and there are now no problems with it. We never did find out why we have this problem with messenger but this has been a lesson to me.

Rosemary

Rosemary, good to hear you have found a way round the problem, I hope my BH remembers my wise statements at some point in the future.
regards

Best write them down to be on the safe side because brains can get quite fuddled at times.

Rosemary

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And have her wheel them out when they don't happen or she notices they have been supeceeded.

Rosemary To fix this problem try the following:
Go to the control Panel
Open the Internet Options Icon
Click on the advanced tab
Click on the Restore Advanced Settings Icon
Then click on the Reset icon
Click on the Delete Personal Settings Icon
Then click on the General (first) Tab
Then click Delete under the Browsing History section
Then select all the options except passswords
Then click on the Apply and OK icons.

This should fix your MSN page problem in Internet Explorer v8 and v9

(SNIP)

I will do all of that tomorrow, thank you.

Also thanks to everyone who responded helpfully in both threads I can normally think things through but since losing my sounding board and partner in crime I lack the confidence to take actions without someone else pointing the way for me.

Rosemary

If MSN home page is your only problem, I would suggest you reset home page to something else e.g. Britishexpats.com

To do this:
Right click on the house icon, top right on internet explorer then select "Add or change home page"

Have you tried Chrome as your browser?

I have a lot of sites in favourites and I do not think that this is possible on chrome but will have a proper look later. No problems at all since I closed Messenger so I am pretty sure that it was causing the problem. Anyway it made me look beyond what I do and venture into the mysteries behind the screen.

Rosemary

All of the browsers have a favourites function, most will let you import your favourites from internet explorer.

You can download and try, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, Maxton or Sea Monkey. However, you will probably find it best to stick with internet explorer.